Iron fence-post



(No Model.)

J. J. KIMBALL.

IRON FENCE POST.

No. 261,727. Patented July 25, 1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT" OFFICE.

JOHN J. K IMBALL, OF NAPERVILLE, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND GEORGE T.BEEBS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

IRON FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 261,727, dated July 25,1882.

' Application filed Deoember 28, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, J oHN-JAY KIMBALL, of Naperville, in the county ofDu Page and State of Illinois, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Iron Fence-Posts, of which the following is a full,clear, and exact description.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of myimprovement. Fig. 2 is a frontelevation of a part of the same enlarged. Fig-3 is a side elevation of apart of the same enlarged. Fig. 4 is a sectional plan view of the same,taken through the line :0 m, Fig. 2.

This invention relates to posts for wire fences, and has for its objectto promote convenience in applying the wire, and also to increase thestrength and durability of the posts.

The invention consists in a fence post and brace of novel construction,as will be hereinafter fully described. 7

The post A is formed of three plates, webs, or wings, meeting each otherat angles of one hundred and twenty degrees (120 The post A is madesharp at its lower end, so that it can be readily driven into theground. The post is designed to be arranged with the edges of two wingsupon the line of the fence and the third wing at right angles with thesaid line, and upon the edges of the said two wings are cast recessed orhooked lugs B to receive and hold the fence-wires O, which fit into theangles between the said lugs and edges. The posts A are strengthened atthe points where the lugs B are formed by webs D, as shown in Figs. 2,3, and 4.

Upon the post A, in the angle between the lugs B, and at such a distanceabove the web D that the wires 0 when in the recesses of the said lugswill not touch it, is formed a projection or lug, E. With thisconstruction, when the wires 0 have been inserted in the recesses of thelugs B and drawn taut they are clamped in place by a nail or other key,F, driven between the said wire 0 and the lug much more durable.

E, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, so as to force the wires 0 down intothe said recesses of the lugs B.

The post A, at the ends and angles of the fence and at suitabledistances apart along the line of the fence, are strengthened againstthe strain of the wires by braces G, which are made of T form in theircross-section. The upper ends of the braces G are so formed as to fitagainst the side of the posts A, beneath the webs D, and have holesformed through them to receive a wire, H, which is passed around thesaid posts A and has its ends twisted together, so as to secure theupper ends of the said braces in place. The lower end or foot, I, of thebraces G is bent downward, so as to enter the ground vertically and givethe said braces a firm hold upon the ground to resist pressure. Thebraces G are provided at their angles with horizontal flanges J, to restupon the ground and prevent the said' braces from being pressed toodeeply into the ground. Upon the angles of the braces Gr are formedheads K to receive the blows when driving the foot of the said bracesinto the ground.

The post A is coated with a paste formed of slaked lime to prevent itfrom rusting. This coating can be applied by submerging the posts in thelime paste or solution, and will protect the said posts from moisturefrom the ground or from the air, and will thus prevent the posts fromrusting, and thus make them Another advantage of this coating is thatthe posts can be more read ily seen, so that animals will be less liableto run against the fence and injure it or themselves.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. An improved fence-post consisting of thethree-winged body A, having hooked lugs B formed on the edges of two ofthe wings, the

webs D between the said hooked lugs, and the lugs E in the angle 'of theWings, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination,with the wire 0 and the key F, of the body A,provided with hooked lugs B on the edges of the wings and the lug E inthe angle of the wings, substantially as stop-flange J and the head K,substantially as and for the purpose set forth. d and for the purposeset forth.

3. The combination, with the three-winge post provided with thewebs D,of the brace JOHN JAY KIMBALL' 5 G, having its upper end shaped to fitin the Witnesses:

angle of the Wings under the said Web and JOHN H. NAYLOR, its lower endprovided with the foot I, the BERNARD J. MULHERON.

